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One approach the John Dorsey-led Browns have decidedly not emphasized in 2018 is watching holdover talent learn and grow within the system they hope takes root. No, rather, they’ve clearly scrutinized every man on last year’s team and applied a strict value methodology. So far we’ve seen Starting DT Danny Shelton traded to the Patriots as […]

Let’s assume that the Haslams don’t fire Hue Jackson, the coaching staff, and the front office during or after the upcoming season. It goes against type, I know, but bear with me here. Let’s assume we won’t have yet another new crew of decision-makers coming in to clear out the roster to make room for […]

When the Browns swapped a fourth-rounder and future seventh for three-time Pro Bowl WR Jarvis Landry, they knew the ex-Dolphin would signal a seismic splash on several levels. Foremost is his sheer productivity. In his four pro seasons, Landry has never missed a game, despite touching the ball 565 times on receptions, returns, rushes, and […]

The trade for quarterback Tyrod Taylor was a very savvy one, and it illustrates the unpublished roadmap that the Browns are following under new GM John Dorsey. Why trading for Taylor was so savvy He is an experienced starter with a winning record. The Browns went all last season without a QB on the roster […]

Open letter to the other NFL teams who may be interested in a cut-rate QB we’ll help you pay for: Don’t wait for us to release Brock Osweiler. We expect a bidding war, just not one structured to relieve us of much of that $16 million he’s getting this year regardless. Perhaps you’re looking for […]

Dawn has now broken on the NFL’s 2017 league year, AKA the start of free agency. And we’ve sure seen suddenly just where the Browns are drawing the line. Because that’s what it comes down to: where do you draw the line? If Terrelle Pryor can’t meet you there, think a few steps ahead. They […]

If you were buying an NFL franchise like the Browns, why would you leave the seller 30% of the team for four years? The simple answer: because $1 billion is too big a check for you to write all at once. You need that time to come up with the remaining $300 million. And that’s […]

The Browns’ release of veteran OLB Paul Kruger qualifies as a surprise, but it perfectly fits the new braintrust’s strategy for preparing the team for sustained success. In our contest last week to predict the final 53-man roster, every single entry included Kruger, despite his age (30), salary ($6.5 million), and diminished production (2.5 sacks, […]

Rookies will report to Berea in just two more days, and the first open practice of the Browns’ 2016 training camp is next Friday. Fans will have 11 chances to witness practices in person for free, a tradition dating back to the early 1990s. The team has been working to move training camp to the Columbus […]

Let’s break down the two trades that netted the Browns WR Corey Coleman and a slew of extra draft picks. This chart shows the hypothetical value of those picks according to two methods, the time-honored Jimmy Johnson draft value chart, and a more recent measure that values the historical perfomance of drafted players in the […]

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